Principal Hardware Systems Engineer*
Kirintec are seeking a flexible, enthusiastic and experienced Principal Hardware Systems Engineer to join the R&D team at their premises in Ross-On-Wye developing the next generation of electronic warfare products.
The role will involve interaction with and technical oversight of both a multi-disciplinary internal engineering team and external partners.
Reporting to the Product Development Director, you will work closely with our systems, software, RF, PCB layout and mechanical engineers to both specify and develop new products and to maintain existing products.
You will be encouraged to contribute your ideas on process and quality improvement and will use the breadth of knowledge you’ve developed to help identify appropriate technologies to use in new products.
*Acting as the Technical Authority for the assigned project/product
* Acting as the customer facing technical point of contact for the assigned project/product
* Leading and influencing the development of engineering solutions including: analogue and digital electronics, RF, FPGA, embedded software, application software, user interface, and mechanical
* Tasking allocated engineering staff on a day-to-day basis
* Responsible to the Product Development Director for configuration control, product safety and obsolescence management of designated products
* Undertaking/coordinating technical review for artefacts produced for the product/project
* Ensuring company processes are followed for the project/product and evidence is captured
* Ensuring appropriate verification and qualification for the product/project are executed and evidence recorded
* Ensuring the manufacturing data packs are up-to-date and accurate
* Reporting project/product status to the Product Development Director
* Development of Statements of Work and tasking of subcontractors and suppliers
*Strong engineering background
* Previous experience of owning the design, development, qualification and production of mechanical, electronic, or RF systems or products
* Experience with formal Systems Engineering from requirements capture through to verification and validation
*Experience using standard RF and electronic test equipment
* Familiarity with software such as Python
* Location: Ross-On-Wye (with some opportunity to work remotely)
Probation: 3 months
Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Monday to Friday
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